Have you ever wondered where a DNC talking point comes from? Most people think they come from a ‘playbook’ but this cartoon has surfaced, showing the real story. The only thing missing is that big rubber stamp that says “Bush’s Fault!”

Paul Ryan released his budget proposal for FY 2014 today, and as expected, it will balance within 10 years. Let me first say that this budget would be superior to the status quo a million times over. Medicaid and Food Stamps would be block granted to the states and Medicare would be subject to at least some free market reforms. Most importantly, it defunds the | Read More »

In the coming days, we will invariably be subjected to a barrage of lies about the “extreme” Ryan budget. As such, it’s worthwhile to reexamine the latest version of his budget, and view it in its proper context. Here are some talking points for Soledad O’Brien the next time she wants to grill a Democrat on the Ryan budget: The budget won’t balance until 2040, | Read More »

In the coming days, we will invariably be subjected to a barrage of lies about the “extreme” Ryan budget. As such, it’s worthwhile to reexamine the latest version of his budget, and view it in its proper context. Here are some talking points for Soledad O’Brien the next time she wants to grill a Democrat on the Ryan budget: The budget won’t balance until 2040, | Read More »

Can Ryan’s budget be a light in the forest fire? The Obama Administration has generated so much debt, we are at a make-or-break point this election. A prime example of a possible remedy can be shown in Paul Ryan’s budget, and specifically in the FNS Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) –-formerly called the Food Stamp Program. It seems few remember the saying: Feed a man | Read More »

By Tom Tillison Florida Political Press “One of the most prominent Tea Party leaders in all of Florida” has come out in strong opposition to the Ryan Budget plan. Wow! Pretty compelling stuff, agree? Everett Wilkinson, chairman of the South Florida Tea Party, sent out an email to his followers this past week that included these comments; “The Tea Party and the GOP need to | Read More »

Consider this hypothetical scenario: at the first of the year, my wife tells me she needs to raise her monthly shopping allowance by $200 due to inflation, fashion changes, etc. Being the devout fiscal Conservative I am, and after a long, not-so-loving negotiation, we finally settle on a monthly increase of $125. Did I succeed in cutting our monthly budget by $75? In the fiery words | Read More »